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Welcome to the Library!
Dear Families, Last June, all P.S. 217 students received a New York City Public Library student card, which enabled them to borrow books in every borough of the city. They were all encouraged to read over the summer and to keep a reading log of the titles they completed. The Parents’ Association generously provided funds …
A Message from Principal Franca Conti
Welcome back to all our returning students and their families, and a special welcome to our new students and their families! P.S. 217 is a wonderful place for our children to reach their fullest potential in all areas of learning, creativity and personal growth. We remain a school that values the arts and actively seeks …
ARIS Parent Link
Parents of 4th and 5th graders can view their children’s ELA, Math, and Science scores online through the ARIS Parent Link. In order to use ARIS you must have an email address, your child’s OSIS number, and a password. If you don’t know your password, you can stop by room 109 for help. We will …
Welcome (back) in the Garden at PS 217!
We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for the new 2013/2014 school year. New parents / Guardians of PS 217 are invited to come to join the PA in the garden after drop off. You will be able to ask questions and find some answers, meet other parents, school staff, and Parents’ …
The first Parents’ Association meeting
Wednesday September 11 at 6 PM in the auditorium Please come and meet the PA and find out who is involved and how to get involved. Ask questions. Find out what is planned so far for this school year. We have over 1300 children in the school and therefore need many hands on deck/volunteers, to …
School Safety
Safety Agents The priority of our Safety Agents, Agent Jack and Agent Louis, is to maintain a safe environment for you, our students, and staff. In order to do so, we all need to cooperate and follow the safety rules. We ask you to please ALWAYS bring your ID and wait to get signed in …
Breakfast
All children are allowed to come in for a free breakfast which will be served on school days beginning at 7:30 am. Lunches are free too.
Lost and Found
Labeling We ask you to please label all your child’s belongings with their name and classroom number. Folders, notebooks, book bags, pencil cases, reading glass cases, reading glasses (if possible), clothing items that they can take off during the day: hats, gloves, coats, sweaters… Every year we find an amazing amount of items that never …
FDC after school program
FDC will again be running the after school program at PS 217. Registration starts Monday September 9. For more information, please call FDC directly: 718-859-3800. They are located at 1616 Newkirk Ave.